The Design Museum - Atrium display system

August 2017

We have just installed the first parts of a modular display system that we designed and fabricated for the central atrium space in the new Design Museum. The project addresses the issue of how to mount changing public displays of 2D and 3D objects against the buildings oak veneered wall linings.

Niwaki Pavilion, RHS Hampton Court Show

July 2017

The 2nd outing of our Douglas Fir and Fleece membrane clad pavilion designed and built for Niwaki at Hampton Court show last week.

Niwaki Pavilion, RHS Chelsea Flower Show

May 2017

A temporary pavilion showcasing Niwaki's Japanese tools, Niwaki's stand was awarded four stars at Chelsea Flower Show this year. Made with a Douglas fir structure, the silver fleece membrane covering the roof protects from rain and sun in equal measure.

John Sheehy - Studio Voltaire

April 2017

An 'in progress' shot - the exhibition design called for an honest approach to materials and an alternative to a traditional hang - as well as requiring the display of a large quantity of varied works. The exhibition continues until 25 June 2017.

Wrong London @ Hay House Copenhagen

August 2016

Cork lighting display wall and exhibition furniture that we made for Wrong London for use in HAY stores. We installed versions in Amsterdam and this one in the flagship store in Copenhagen.

Trestles - Juergen Teller Studio

May 2016

Ash trestles and tabletops for Juergen Teller's beautiful new studio by 6a Architects

Place & Repeat - V&A

May 6th - 10th 2016

An exhibition installation we made showcasing fabric designed by six artists who were inspired by the V&A's collection as part of a fantastic project by Intoart.

Work Table

April 2016

An Oak Work Table with white laminate tabletop. 1.4m x 2.6m

Wrong.London Milan 2016

April 2016

A cork exhibition stand we designed and made for the launch of lighting brand Wrong.London which was on at Pelota in Milan between 12th & 18th of April.

The Inoperative Community - Raven Row

December 2015

Upholstered benches that we designed and made to seat over 50 visitors to ‘The Inoperative Community’, the current exhibition of film and video at Raven Row, London on from 3 December 2015 - 14 February 2016.

Kartsen Schubert & Tomasso Brothers - Frieze Masters London 2015

October 2015

An 'in progress' photo of the larch plywood display furniture we have just designed and built for a fascinating presentation of Bridget Riley paintings and Neoclassical marble and bronze heads at this year's Frieze masters exhibition.

Allied Editions - Frieze London 2015

October 2015

We built and installed new furniture for the Allied Editions stand and Frieze London which we design each year. Supplementing the existing family of poplar display furniture are a pair of long island units with linoleum surfaces and plenty of hidden storage behind sliding painted ply doors.

Wrong for Hay - Design Junction Exhibition

September 2015

We designed, fabricated and installed Wrong for Hay's exhibition showcasing their lighting collection at this years Design Junction in London. A modular family of plinths, panels and props were all made from cork/rubber sheet to provide a quiet and tactile background for the various displays and counters, Photo by Ola O Smith

Larch Folding Bench

July 2015

A special batch of our folding benches in Siberian Larch. Read more here.

The Jam - About The Young Idea

June 2015

Installation is underway of a Somerset House exhibition about The Jam we have designed together with curator Tory Turk, Nicky Weller and Russell Reader. Lovely graphics by Anthony Burrell. Opening on 25th June.

Niwaki

June 2015

Components of an exhibition stand for Japanese tool supplier Niwaki. 40 trays, 10 frames, and 5 angled wedges form a modular system that can assembled in a multitude of configurations . All made from quarter sawn Douglas Fir. Read more here.

Long work tables

May 2015

We made and installed 7 different Douglas Fir office tables The family of tables including this 6m long version is a development of our Long Work Table design.

Künstlerhaus Stuttgart

March 2015

A new temporary auditorium space within the Künstlerhaus which we designed for the inaugural exhibition under the directorship of Fatima Helberg. 'Container and Contained' will run from 27 March to 31 May 2015: Kunstlerhaus exhibitions.

RIBA - 77 Portland Place

February 2015

We installed tables in the new Royal Institute of British Architects building in London and produced a special batch of a new design we are currently developing for production. Triangular section beech legs and a linoleum covered plywood tabletop. More here.

Wimbledon College of Art

January 2015

The interior we designed for the new studio building at Wimbledon College of Art has just been installed. Desks for 80 students and a simple system of movable panels and desk screens. Read more here.

House of Voltaire

December 2014

Thursday 18th Dec - We will be shopkeepers at House of Voltaire together with the other members of store's design team, APFEL and 6a Architects. Come and see us for a drink and a mince pie between 5 & 8:30pm, and do some last minute christmas shopping to support the fantastic Studio Voltaire.

Artworks for sale include unique works, editions, fashion collaborations, homewares and furniture, by the likes of Jeremy Deller, David Shrigley, Jim Lambie, Ella Kruglyanskaya, Wolfgang Tillmans & Peter Saville to name but a few.

House of Voltaire

November 2014

Once again we designed and built Studio Voltaire's biannual pop up shop which opens 12th Nov at 39-40 Albermarle Street, in Mayfair, London. Support this year is from fashion house Chloé, Photos of the finished store to follow soon.

Allied Editions

October 2014

Allied Editions stand at Frieze Art Fair, London - components of the system we designed and built over the last few years are reconfigured to suit the dimensions of this years space. Here's the stand prior to the arrival and installation of the artworks.

Wrong for Hay

September 2014

We are proud to announce that production versions of our Wooden trestle & Screw top leg stool are being launched during London Design Festival by Wrong for Hay, and should be available for retail in the near future. Prototypes are on display at their showroom at 32 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AB between 18th & 21st Sept 2014.

Hult work tables

September 2014

We have made & installed 4no 3m long work tables at the new Hult Business School Campus in East London. Click here for more information.

Beech trestles

August 2014

White beech wooden trestles shipped to Studio Tom Emerson at ETHZ.

Yvonne Rainer at Raven Row

July 2014

We have been working with Raven Row on the exhibition design of 'Yvonne Rainer: Dance Works' running from 11th July to 10th August 2014.

WO circular table

July 2014

The first batch of circular tables commissioned by Wolff Olins for their London studios.

Craft Council exhibition Space Crafts

May 2014

Screw top leg stool has been selected for inclusion in a Crafts Council Exhibition called Space Craft about Makers and Architecture, 1st May - 1st June at Platform Gallery, Habitat, Kings Road, London. Click here for more information.

Photo by Sophie Mutevelian

Print Shop

April 2014

We designed, fabricated & installed the fit-out at The Print Shop in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station concourse, a temporary store to celebrate 150 years of Art on the Underground. Open from 8th - 19th April. Further details here.

Karsten Schubert office

February 2014

We have designed and overseen the refurbishment of new office space for a London based gallery. See here for project details

Stephen Willats

January 2014

Science Practice studio

December 2013

We have just installed 18 desk spaces with oak versions of the Wooden Trestle

Drawing room furniture

October 2013

We have just completed some folding tables & benches and a plan chest for The Drawing Room in Bermondsey. The furniture forms part of the Outset Study, a reference library of drawing in international contemporary art.

Borough Kitchen

September 2013

A shop fit-out we have designed in London's Borough Market has now opened! More details soon.

Richard Hollis Pompidou Centre

February 2013

NK Dale

January 2013

I have returned from an incredible residency at NK Dale in Norway where I had the chance to explore working with green wood & develop projects.

House of Voltaire

November 2012

We have designed & built the 2012 House of Voltaire temporary shop in collaboration with 6a Architects & APFEL / Jamie Reid. Open from 21 November – 15 December at 17a Adam's Row, Mayfair W1. More details here.

Tall Wooden trestle

October 2012

I have just finished some bespoke versions of the Wooden trestle, The 900mm high pine trestles were commissioned for displaying models.

APG

September 2012

I have been designing the installations for the next exhibition at Raven Row with the show curators. The Individual and the Organisation: Artist Placement Group 1966-79 runs from 27 September to 16 December 2012. Click here for more details.

Liverpool Biennial

August 2012

I have been working with curators at Liverpool Biennial to design two exhibitions within the old Royal Mail Sorting Office in the centre of the city. New Contemporaries & City States will run from 15 September to 25 November 2012 at Copperas Hill Building. Further details to follow.

The Real Truth. A Worlds Fair.

July 2012

I have been designing the installations for The Real Truth. A World's Fair. at Raven Row with Suzanne Treister & the show curators. The exhibition will be open for 4 weekends only, from 28 July to 19 August. See here for details.

The Honey Club Ger

July 2012

Jack & I led a one-day workshop with The Honey Club & local youth volunteers to build an interpretation of a Mongolian ger structure for their rooftop garden near Kings Cross as part of the London Festival of Architecture. Click here for a short film of the day; more details.

Raw Craft exhibition

May 2012

I am showing Wooden Trestle & previewing prototypes of the Fogo Island Stacking Chair as part of Raw Craft. This touring show organised by the Crafts Council will be launched at COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London 11 - 14 May. Click here for more information on the exhibition & a short film describing the story behind the pieces & here for tour locations.

Design Junction 2011

September 2011

Design Exchange

August 2011

Design Exchange: I came across the summer 2011 edition of this magazine which features an image of the trestles & lino tabletops I made for the ICA studio. It has a good article about the project & comments from Steph at 6a Architects about the process of creating the new room, & their work as Architects in Residence at the ICA.

Fogo Island

August 2011

I have just returned from my second visit to Fogo Island, Newfoundland where I have spent an enjoyable fortnight in a timber workshop prototyping tables, chairs & benches.

Floating Cinema

July 2011

I have just designed & installed some fold-down seating for the Floating Cinema barge which launched on 1st July.

ICA Studio

June 2011

ICA Studio in collaboration with 6a Architects has just opened. Click here for project details.

Fogo Island

March 2011

I have just been to visit the site of an exciting new project on snowy Fogo Island in Newfoundland, Canada.

Trestle in Icon

February 2011

Wooden Trestle is featured in the March issue of ICON magazine as part of a selection of objects of desire by Tom Emerson of 6a Architects.

Mexico

January 2011

I have just returned from a three week trip across the eastern part of Mexico from the Yucatán peninsula to México DF. Mayan ruins, colonial towns, Aztec temples, Barragán buildings, Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo's studios, 1950's concrete & margaritas.

House of Voltaire

November 2010

House of Voltaire at 19 Bruton Place, London W1: 11th November to 4th December 2010. Temporary shop installation, designed in conjunction with 6a Architects for arts organisation Studio Voltaire. Click here for more details. Photography by Martin Hartley